Schools4Health RIVM, the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
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Taste Lessons Dutch: “Smaaklessen”
About – For children aged 4 to 12 yrs old (primary education) – 5 themes: taste, healthy eating, food production, consumer skills and cooking – Taste Lessons AND Taste Missions
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Implementation ›
39 Taste lessons of 45-60 minutes
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12 Taste missions of 6-7 hours
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In every grade
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Carried out by the teacher
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Digital platform
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Results and successes so far ›
Extensively researched in large-scale quasiexperimental research – Positive effects: ▪ ▪ ▪
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Consumption of fruit Consumption of vegetables Knowledge
Taste Lessons reaches approximately 75% of primary schools in The Netherlands
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Possibility for adaption/transferability ›
Suitable for different contexts
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Supportive frameworks: – Training for professionals – Handbook and materials
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